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| Hometown: |
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New York, NY |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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October 20 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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12156249
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd |
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| Squadron: |
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769th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Walker Army Airfield, Victoria, Kansas - winter 1943
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| Missions Flown: |
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Enouigh - hard to remember |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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Can't remember |
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| Targets: |
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Mukden, Omura, Rangoon, Dutch East Indies, Singapore
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, China-Burma-India Ribbon
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Airplane engine mechanic-- Biloxi, MS 1943
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 611-Aerial Gunner
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Corporal |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew and Group Crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6305 Starduster
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| Were you a POW? |
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No |
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| Were you interned? |
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No |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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November 7 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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105th Air National Guard, 137th Military Airlift Squad, Loadmaster on the C97 transport aircraft.
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Railroad Locomotive Engineer
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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I was young and dedicated to do my share in combating this country's enemies. It was exciting work.
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